SHARING LIFE | LOVING LEEDS
Sunday 29 January 2012 Welcome
Today’s services
If you are new or visiting, we hope you feel at home. If you require help, do speak to one of the Stewards in the foyer. Feel free to fill in a welcome card and pick up a guide from the information desk if you would like to get involved or join a Network.
10.30am Lead Preach 5.00pm Lead Preach 7.30pm Lead Preach
Sharing Life Loving Leeds 4 Mark Powley Joanna Pearson Sharing Life Loving Leeds 4 Chris Sayburn Joanna Pearson Grace in Jesus 3 Chris Balding / Lisa Woodlock Dan Tyler
10.30am Lead Preach 10.30am Preach
Community Church Sue Smith Ann McKenna Wrangthorn Jon Swales
Info EXPLORERS is the Children’s Network for 0-11s. Each week we begin in church before going to our groups in the Church Centre. Children need to be collected at 12.00 noon. ROOTS is our Network for 11-18s. We meet down in the Church Centre at 10.20am each Sunday morning.
GIVING There is an opportunity to give during the service. If you intend to give regularly, please pick up Standing Order and Gift Aid forms in the foyer. INDUCTION LOOP St George’s is fitted with an induction loop; please speak to a Steward for assistance.
PRAYER MINISTRY is offered during and after services at the front of church. If you would like to pray about anything, please ask one of our trained prayer ministers.
PASTORAL CARE We are seeking to be a community where everyone can be supported and cared for. We encourage you to ask for support, or get someone to ask on your behalf and we will respond as best we can.
REFRESHMENTS are served after the services in the Community Room.
SERMONS are available online. Go to www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk.
MELTING POT NETWORK LUNCH Today, Sun 29 Jan, Church Centre Anyone looking to join a Network in the Headingley and Holt Park area is welcome to join us for lunch followed by board games in the afternoon. HOMELESS SUNDAY SERVICE 2.30pm, Sun 29 Jan, St George’s Crypt A service including time to reflect on those who have passed away in the last year and feedback from the Bishop on his time in the House of Lords, where he has been active on the issue of welfare reform. Prayers will be said for all those involved in making policy on this very complex issue.
GOOD FRIDAY REMEMBRANCE AND EASTER CELEBRATION IN SONG Our choir needs singers, especially for the forthcoming Easter Services. Ladies are especially welcome. If you would like to be involved in this ministry get in touch. 0113 261 2679 david.jackson600@ntlworld.com LIFT TO CHURCH NEEDED An international student suffering from poor health is looking for a lift to church from near the university (either 5pm or 7.30pm service). If you can help, possibly on a rota basis, please contact Ruth: ruth.gilfillan@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
INTERNSHIPS 2012 COFFEE EVENING 7.30pm, Thu 2 Feb, Church Centre An informative evening for anyone interested in applying to be an intern. The deadline for applications is 21 Feb. kim.mason@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk 50 PLUS NETWORK 7.15pm, Fri 3 Feb, Ilkley For our next social event, we are planning to go see Red Riding Hood. £10/£8. There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer. 50plus@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk ST G’s CRICKET CLUB 8pm, Mondays, St Michael’s Lane All abilities welcome at the indoor nets in Headingley, for the next 9 weeks. Contact Tony Sheppard. 0113 2943881
NEXT STEPS - HELP NEEDED Our Explorers group Next Steps (aged 3-5) is in real need of new helpers / leaders. If you think this is something you would be interested in getting involved in contact: cat.sayburn@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk PRAYER PRESENTATION EVENING 7.30pm, Thu 2 Feb, Church Centre Churches and frontline projects will come to share about some of the fantastic work they have been doing over the last year to serve the margins of Leeds society. WORSHIP CENTRAL TOUR 7.30pm, Tue 8 Feb, Manchester Tim Hughes and the team are leading an evening of worship, teaching and ministry. Tickets (£10) and further details: chris.sayburn@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
SPACIOUS PLACES This 12 step recovery programme has been running for 4 years and doing a tremendous job in helping people overcome addiction. Please pray for the way forward as it is running seriously short of funds. Information about the work can be found in the envelopes on the Information Desk. As we think about Sharing Life / Loving Leeds, let’s remember that both Spacious Places and St George’s Crypt are good local mission projects to support.
WYCLIFFE HALL OPEN DAY Wed 15 Feb 2012, Oxford Come and have a look around, meet students and staff, ask about studying here, listen to a sample lecture, and join in chapel worship. Booking is essential. admissions@wycliffe.ox.ac.uk 01865 274205, www.wycliffe.ox.ac.uk KIDZ CLUB PANCAKE FUNDRAISER Tue 21 Feb, Your Place Gather some friends and family and host a pancake party, asking for donations to help aid the work of Kidz Klub Leeds. We want to see pancake fundraisers across the nation to raise money for Kidz Club. For your free fundraising pack contact: 0113 245 6533 kidzklubleeds@btconnect.com
CREATE WORKSHOP Sat 4 Feb, St Richard’s Seacroft A Christian skills workshop event run by young people, for young people aged 1115, on Sewing and Sculpture. £3.50 including refreshments. To book and info: 07759 470 199 ST WILFRID LECTURES judith.shalkowski@gmail.com 7pm, Thu 23 Feb, Ripon Cathedral An exciting range of well known speakers LEEDS CHRISTIAN UNION MISSION will help explore the vital questions of Sunday 5 - Friday 10 February right and wrong. Admission is free, but we To help with the mission a team of 15 is do rely on donations to fund the lectures. coming from the Oxford Centre for Clare Short, former MP, will be talking on Christian Apologetics and need ‘Aid: Moral Duty or National Self-Interest?’ accommodating for 5 nights. The CU also The whole programme is available at: need a van for transporting tables and www.riponcathedral.org.uk/cathedral chairs. If you can help with either, please contact Janet, also, please also pray for EASTER PILGRIMAGE the mission. Northern Cross, an ecumenical Christian janet.gibson@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk group, is organising a week-long walking pilgrimage to Lindisfarne for Easter, with 7 CHRISTIAN MEDICAL FELLOWSHIP routes of various difficulties from family6pm, 10-12 Feb, Derbyshire friendly to extreme. If you want to take The student conference is a valuable some time out to reflect on Holy Week, weekend full of teaching, resources, and walk in good company contact: fellowship, laughter, and food. For more caroline.f.wilson@gmail.com info contact Helen Robertson. www.northerncross.co.uk um07hlr@leeds.ac.uk DEADLINE FOR NOTICE SHEET www.cmf.org.uk is 12 noon Thursday reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
This week: 30 Jan - 5 Feb 2012 Wed 1 Thu 2
Fri 3 Sat 4 Sun 29
6.45am 11.30am-2pm 11.30am-2pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 11.30am-2pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 10.20am 10.30am 5.00pm 7.30pm
6.45 Leadership Course Follow Up // Church Centre Bridge Cafe // Church Foyer Bridge Cafe // Church Foyer Internship Coffee Evening // Church Centre Breathe // Church Centre Bridge Cafe // Church Foyer Roots // Church Centre The Gospel Unplugged // Church Roots // Church Centre Morning Worship // Church The Gospel Unplugged // Church The Gospel Unplugged // Church
7.30PM SAT 4 FEB 5PM & 7.30PM SUN 5 FEB
BRING A FRIEND, AND A BOTTLE 7.30pm, Sat 4 Feb 5pm and 7.30pm, Sun 5 Feb An amazing opportunity to invite our friends to come and think about what life is all about when you strip it down to the basics. The chilled out evening, based around cabaret tables, will be accompanied by soft drinks and nibbles, (feel free to bring your own alcohol). To reserve a table for 6 or more contact the office.
COME AND SERVE AT TGU Sat 1-6pm, 6-10pm; Sun 4-7, 6-10pm We need loads of people to make these three events happen. Please come and help us - we can’t do it without you! We need help with setting up, food preparation, serving, welcome, washing up and clearing away. Sign up sheets are in the foyer or email: reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
The office is open Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 4.00pm St George’s Church Office, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BR T: 0113 243 8498 | E: reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk Church Centre T: 0113 383 2140 | E: bookings@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
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